Hello Tony, have you checked out this information?
Michigan Law
Michigan has a Confidential Intermediary (CI) Program. For information
contact, Central Adoption Agency: Capitol Building Lansing, MI 48933
517-373-1837 STATE ADOPTION DEPARTMENT: Department of Social Services P. O.
Box 30037 235 South Grand Avenue Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-3513. Adoption
Records were closed in 1925. All Court records are locked and require a
Court Order showing good cause for the release of any information from them.
Almost all agencies will release non-identifying information to an adult
involved party, although some may charge a fee for this service.
Birthparents and/or adoptees may file a Consent to Release of Information
Form with the placing agency at any time.
For additional information regarding access to closed adoption records,
request DSS Publication 439, "Release of Information from Michigan Adoption
Records," from child placing agencies, attorneys or contact:
The Central Adoption Registry, Michigan Department of Social Services, P.O.
Box 30037, Suite 413, Lansing, Michigan 48909
MI CI's by county
Michigan State University Libraries
James White Library
Seventh Day Adventist University library
Publication Index U. of Mich. 1990 Census
Just demographics but could be helpful
Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange
The Michigan Closed Adoption Network
Hope this helps,
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Clemente" <tonyceejr(a)yahoo.com>
To: <MIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 11:01 AM
Subject: [MIGEN] ADOPTION INFORMATION
Hi Gang,
Hope someone can help me with this one.
My uncle just turned 75 years old in July. He was adopted as a baby in
Genesee
County, Michigan. We know his exact birth date and birth name
(Surname as well as given) and that he was the 10th child in the family.
Also have Flint, Michigan Probate Court case number, and date of the actual
adoption. We are looking for his parents given names. Is it possible armed
with all of the above information to obtain those names? Are the records
still sealed after all this time, given the fact that we have all of the
other information regarding this adoption? This information is not being
solicited for any contact to be made with natural family, even if there is
any left. The purpose is to complete a proper family tree for his children
and grandchildren. We do have other information regarding his birth, etc.
that I have not listed here for a number of reasons, but the only thing
really missing is the parents names as mentioned above.
Can someone guide me in helping to retrieve this info.
Thanking all in advance,
Tony
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